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GWNET Mentoring Programme 2018

GWNET’s mentoring programme provided a tailored, global support system for women in junior and middle management roles in the energy sector. Launched in April 2018, the programme focused on creating compatible mentor-mentee matches to support participants’ career growth. Though primarily run online over 12 months, the programme encouraged in-person meetings at relevant events to enhance relationships.

Key elements included a web-based kickoff meeting, followed by knowledge webinars that brought mentors and mentees together as a group. The programme wrapped up with an interactive online graduation meeting, allowing participants to celebrate their progress. Mentors and mentees dedicated approximately two hours per month to these structured activities.

  • Ana Rovzar: International Relations & Communication Manager, RES4Africa Foundation, Italy
  • Angélica Afanador-Ardila: Managing Consultant Energy and Climate Policy, Ecofys, Germany
  • Chebet Lesan: Founder, Bright Green Renewable Energy, Kenya
  • Elsa Garcia Diez: Customer Support Coordinator, Solaris Offgrid, Spain
  • Filagot Tesfaye: Managing Director, On Energy Consult, Ethiopia
  • Hammami Souhir: Global Environmental Outlook 6 Fellow, UN Environment Programme, France
  • Joelle Matte: Lead Expert on Energy and Gender/ Social Inclusion, Econoler, Canada
  • Pirjo Jantunen: Manager, Corporate Social Responsibility, Helen, Finland
  • Rose Atkinson: Operational Excellence Manager, SolarNow BV, Uganda
  • Sandra Caballero: Gender Focal Point, GIZ, Mexico
  • Stine Bundgaard Carlé: Co-Founder and COO, AMMP Technologies, Netherlands
  • Barbara Fischer-Aupperle: Founding Partner, GWNET, Germany
  • Christine Wörlen: Director and Founder, Arepo Consult, Germany
  • Christine Lins: Executive Director, GWNET, Austria
  • Emily Koulouvaris: Managing Director, Revelle Group, Greece
  • Irene Giner-Reichl: President, GWNET, Austria
  • Laura Williamson: Partnership Development, REN21, United States/New Zealand
  • Lucia Haeger: Senior Vice President Global Sourcing, PERI GmbH, Germany
  • Rabia Ferroukhi: Deputy Director – Knowledge, Policy and Finance Center, IRENA, Algeria/Austria
  • Rana Ghoneim: Chief- Energy systems and Infrastructure Division, UNIDO, Austria
  • Sandra Mejia: Freelance Consultant and Part-time Advisor, Istituto de Promocion Humana (INPRHU), Nicaragua
  • Sandra Retzer: Director Development Policy Forum, GIZ, Germany

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Women in Energy Storage Mentoring Program 2026

Run by GWNET, ESP and ESMAP
To empower women as leaders of change and promote best practices towards gender diversity and inclusion in the energy storage sector, the Secretariat of the Energy Storage Partnership, hosted by the World Bank’s Energy Sector Management Assistance Program (ESMAP), is once again collaborating with the Global Women’s Network for the Energy Transition (GWNET) to launch a mentoring program specifically for women in energy storage.
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